Zelda's body stiffened, her eyes widening in shock.
"Leon... is hugging me!?" She exclaimed inwardly, a wave of panic and embarrassment washing over her.
She hadn't expected Leon to do something like this—and now that he had, she didn't know how to respond.
Even though she had often fantasized about being in his arms, the reality was far more overwhelming than she'd imagined.
Her head grew heavy, and the world around her blurred.
But as a gentle hand stroked her head and back, her rigid body began to ease.
This moment had only lived in her dreams until now, and she didn't want to let it slip away.
Gently, Zelda wrapped her arms around Leon's waist and nestled her face against his broad chest.
"It's so warm," she whispered, eyes closing as she breathed in his calming, masculine scent.
With the gentle murmur of the river nearby, the two of them were lost in their own little world.
Of course, nothing inappropriate happened—Leon simply held her close, and nothing more.
